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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,875.68, 211,326.55 and 50,940.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,875.68, 211,326.55 and 50,940.84 is: 76,415.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,875.68 : 211,326.55 = 50,940.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,875.68/211,326.55 = 50,940.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,875.68x = 211,326.55 × 50,940.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,875.68x = 10,765,152,922.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,765,152,922.97/140,875.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,415.98

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